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Safe drivingQuestion 274 of 309

The road is wet and slippery. How should you change the two-second gap?

  1. Keep it at two seconds
  2. Make it longer and drive slower
  3. Make it shorter
  4. Drive faster to pass quickly
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Correct answer: Make it longer and drive slower

Bad conditions mean longer stopping. Use a longer count and a lower speed.

Source: New Brunswick Driver's Handbook (Government of New Brunswick, 2022), 5.6 The driver, page 61

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026